Palagano
Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Palagano (Frignanese: Palaghen) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southwest of Bologna and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southwest of Modena. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,455 and an area of 60.4 square kilometres (23.3 mi2).[3]
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CountryItaly
FrazioniBoccassuolo, Costrignano, Monchio, Savoniero, Susano
Elevation705 m (2,313 ft)
DemonymPalaganesi
Palagano | |
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| Comune di Palagano | |
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  Palagano Location of Palagano in Italy  Palagano Palagano (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 44°19′N 10°39′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Province of Modena (MO) |
| Frazioni | Boccassuolo, Costrignano, Monchio, Savoniero, Susano |
| Area | |
• Total | 60.4 km2 (23.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 705 m (2,313 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
• Total | 2,455 |
| • Density | 40.6/km2 (105/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Palaganesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 41046 |
| Dialing code | 0536 |
| Website | Official website |
The municipality of Palagano contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Boccassuolo, Costrignano, Monchio, Savoniero, and Susano.
Palagano borders the following municipalities: Frassinoro, Lama Mocogno, Montefiorino, Polinago, Prignano sulla Secchia, Riolunato, Toano.
Demographic evolution
Twin towns
Palagano is twinned with:
Carqueiranne, France
